tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post5074937202713722131..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Was That "Larry The Cable Guy" On NASCAR Now?Daly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-62869889651636973402008-02-22T20:19:00.000-05:002008-02-22T20:19:00.000-05:00I recently read an article talking about the Holly...I recently read an article talking about the Hollywoodization of Nascar, and of sports in general. Personally, I don't understand it. Just because some Hollywood type likes Nascar, doesn't make it racing news. If you follow that logic, then why not interview the lawmmower salesman at Home Depot and get his feelings on racing? How about the Nascar-loving waitress at Stuckey's? Their opinions on Nascar have just as relevance as Larry the Cable Guy. ESPN, and Nascar for that matter, seems to have developed a loving relationship with Hollywood as evidenced by the revolving door of actors who grace the stage of First Take and who get creditials for the inner sanctum of the Nascar pits. We all know that they're there to shill for their latest project, but ESPN legitimizes this by asking the actor about their favorite sport, as if they're some sort of expert. Sorry Nascar, but seeing B list Hollywood-ites does not lend any credibility to your sport. And putting on some redneck comedian isn't going to bring back the core fans you've already lost. The only way to do that is to get racing back to what it was before Brian France ruined a lot of what was great about Nascar. But that discussion is for another time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-75008154617232765372008-02-22T17:36:00.000-05:002008-02-22T17:36:00.000-05:00I thought Larry was hilarious as usual, and it kin...I thought Larry was hilarious as usual, and it kinda broke up the show a little bit. This is exactly the kind of comedian that NASCAR needs for the awards banquet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-10421471983174046822008-02-22T15:46:00.000-05:002008-02-22T15:46:00.000-05:00Nice writeup, JD. I have to admit I still don't w...Nice writeup, JD. I have to admit I still don't watch NN after being so disgusted with the show last year. Based on your article I'm sorry I missed it.<BR/><BR/>If I had known Larry the Cable Guy was going to be on, I probably would have tuned in just to see the interaction with the host.<BR/><BR/>However, I do have mixed feelings about a nascar "news" show doing cross promotions with guest interviews. Doing this during Monday Night Football and race broadcasts is bad enough; now Espn is starting to do the same in their news shows?<BR/><BR/>Please tell me it ain't so. Between meaningless pick segments and mindless speculation about "this vs that" the hard news is almost nonexistent.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18198930034831334863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-40983430031825922772008-02-22T15:06:00.000-05:002008-02-22T15:06:00.000-05:00brrn rubber, you have a very good point about thes...brrn rubber, you have a very good point about these new drivers being trained. Kasey K was interviewed during Speed week and stated that he is more comfortable being interviewed now because they have trainers come in and train them to speak to the media. He said they have helped him over the seasons to get better. <BR/><BR/>Just because you are trained, that should not take your personality away. Ned Jarrett talked about being trained so he could improve and be part of the media. <BR/><BR/>Some just have vanilla personalities. As a matter of fact, JJ in Ben Maller's column, states that he has hired a PR org to help him bring out his personality. He was not trained to be the way he is, that's just him. The original article is in the San Diego Union.elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307257449151940082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-14710927074552664292008-02-22T14:14:00.000-05:002008-02-22T14:14:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-60445191095089011562008-02-22T13:36:00.000-05:002008-02-22T13:36:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-56303100192107585612008-02-22T13:35:00.000-05:002008-02-22T13:35:00.000-05:00Larry was on FIRST TAKE this morning, with the sam...Larry was on FIRST TAKE this morning, with the same clothes on? WOW!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-14861693470489095922008-02-22T13:32:00.001-05:002008-02-22T13:32:00.001-05:00Larry is COOL!!!Larry is COOL!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-2168139545235795892008-02-22T13:32:00.000-05:002008-02-22T13:32:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57955193615644023382008-02-22T13:23:00.000-05:002008-02-22T13:23:00.000-05:00Kudos to the Brad Coleman Kid. I have seen him on ...<B>Kudos to the Brad Coleman Kid. I have seen him on TV a number of times and he is really amazing both in a race car and in front of the camera...and at just 19 years old!</B><BR/>February 22, 2008 11:42 AM<BR/><BR/>I agree that Brad Coleman is amazing in front of the camera and a pretty good driver. But I just want to point out to all the people noting how well-spoken and what a nice young man he is: on the other side of that, people in general (and probably many of the same people praising nice young men)complain that JGordon/Johnson are too vanilla and NASCAR needs to get away from that.<BR/><BR/>Guess what? If you listen to the interviews of Coleman, Landon Cassill, Joey Logano, Michael McDowell, Colin Braun - all the 19-22 years old who will be on your TV screens this year and next - they sound <B>just like</B> Gordon and Johnson. Because that's how they got sponsors; that's how they were trained for the past few years to get noticed.<BR/><BR/>So later this year I really don't want to hear about boring drivers getting featured and boring vanilla driver interviews when everyone is praising them for being so well spoken. There are a number of drivers who aren't so well spoken and are languishing because of it. <BR/><BR/>Best example, in Roush's televised Gong show a couple years back, the current Roush drivers and race personnel thought the best pick for talent was Danny O'Quinn followed by Erik Darnell. The Roush <B>marketing people</B> thought David Ragan was the best for their purposes, followed by Erik Darnell (who they thought was not as good on TV as Ragan); they thought O'Quinn was too overweight and too thick of a Southern accent to get sponsors.<BR/> <BR/>Darnell won the Gong show. But two+ years later, Ragan (who immediately got all the best Roush rides over Darnell) is in Cup, Darnell is still in trucks, and O'Quinn is nowhere. There's a lesson in there...TV is all that matters these days!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-28626835042999914702008-02-22T12:47:00.000-05:002008-02-22T12:47:00.000-05:00"As I mentioned yesterday, one spot where NASCAR N..."As I mentioned yesterday, one spot where NASCAR Now still comes up short is using the studio anchor to interview NASCAR guests. Why not allow someone in the sport fulltime like Marty Smith to handle the interview? Burr reads a good scripted question and is a solid show host, but putting the host in the analyst or "Insider" role is just tough. "<BR/>--------------<BR/>But the studio host, especially someone new like Ryan, is placed in a tough position. How can learn the sport and how to banter back and forth if he doesn't do it on a regular basis? I'm sure a lot of other NASCAR folks who we think are great now initially struggled at first if they came from a news or stick and ball background. They didn't do it with us critiquing every move they made each night, so mistakes weren't magnified.<BR/><BR/>And if you have Marty Smith handling the news, weekend reports from the track AND studio-type satellite interviews, you might as well have him host the show. I know some people would say that's fine with them. But if I were a studio host I would insist on doing what a studio host does, otherwise there's no point in having them there; they're not just there to direct traffic, they want some input too. <BR/><BR/>(I for one am not in favor of Marty as host; his accent and some of his colloquial slang is fine in small doses but he'd have to get rid of it completely for me to accept him as an ESPN or SPEED host.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-9272111335726259092008-02-22T12:05:00.000-05:002008-02-22T12:05:00.000-05:00Larry was also on the Colin Cowherd show (I believ...Larry was also on the Colin Cowherd show (I believe it was that show)on ESPN radio yesterday afternoon. Apparently he was making the rounds of the ESPN studios all day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34207361415716414062008-02-22T11:42:00.000-05:002008-02-22T11:42:00.000-05:00Great review of the NASCAR Now show from yesterday...Great review of the NASCAR Now show from yesterday. You guys do a good job keeping us on top of the NASCAR media.<BR/><BR/>Agree with the posting comments. Larry was a super addition to the show. A breath of fresh air...if you will.<BR/><BR/>Two additional observations:<BR/><BR/>1. Boris Said has lost all credibility, not only as a stock car driver, but as a broadcaster. First, the "B" word on an early evening racing show in front of my two young sons was not appreciated. Seondly, he made a number of errant comments but "There are crew members who were just sweeping floors making more money than corporate America CEO's" was probably not appreciated by NASCAR, nor is it even close to true. Comments like that from non-performing guys who make more money than the average hard working American upset people like myself who have to pay an arm and a leg for tickets. I am sure he is a nice guy but I think he has been inhaling too much exhaust from the rear of the field.<BR/><BR/>2. Kudos to the Brad Coleman Kid. I have seen him on TV a number of times and he is really amazing both in a race car and in front of the camera...and at just 19 years old! This is the kind of segment I want to see more of on NASCAR Now and other shows because Coleman is the kind of role model I want my sons to aspire to be like. NASCAR should package him up and sell him so more kids can get interested in the sport.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the great work.<BR/><BR/>FastChazFastChazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10172583873054738186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-85235060088286149302008-02-22T10:46:00.000-05:002008-02-22T10:46:00.000-05:00just generally on the 'predictions' issue on telec...just generally on the 'predictions' issue on telecasts like this--even Raceday, which makes a big point of it--any predictions at this stage of the season are more like absurd speculation...perhaps it's just me, but I have no real interest in hearing them from anyone and find it rather ridiculous that it's even asked, much less 'pressed', common as it may be (as silly as the 'points as of now' part of race coverage, one of my pet peeves.) They ask because some sports director expects them to, but I find it as pointless as fantasy teams--and if all you get is bragging rights later, I still don't care who said it and/or why, although I suppose some find it appealing to rack up the scores later. If it's September, or even July, then the prediction become more based on reality. The beauty of sports is its unpredictability. No one expected Appalachain State to beat Michigan, and no one predicted in August that the Giants would win the Superbowl. Watching it unfold is like seeing a new landscape when you go around a curve--I'd rather just watch it than have someone tell me what they think it's going to look like in 500 miles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76114967849415763472008-02-22T10:30:00.000-05:002008-02-22T10:30:00.000-05:00JD, Larry has been on tour and have seen him elsew...JD, Larry has been on tour and have seen him elsewhere on this tour. It was nice to hear and see a lighter side. <BR/><BR/>Lou<BR/>Kingston, NYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-41941782284471236582008-02-22T10:07:00.000-05:002008-02-22T10:07:00.000-05:00ESPN has sunk to a new low by playing to the "only...ESPN has sunk to a new low by playing to the "only southern rednecks and country boys watch racing" stereotype. <BR/><BR/>How does Larry the Cable Guy have anything to do with NASCAR racing? So he's doing a non NASCAR themed movie, so WHAT?<BR/><BR/>The producers of NN need to go back and watch old rpm2night productions, they knew how to cover racing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-9468615538187868682008-02-22T10:05:00.000-05:002008-02-22T10:05:00.000-05:00I believe they've got country performers (Josh Gra...<B>I believe they've got country performers (Josh Gracin, Little Big Town, etc.) lined up as anthem singers for the next few Nationwide races, not sure about Cup races. </B><BR/><BR/>I know Cali has ZZ Top for its Sprint Cup pre-race show Sunday (and Little Big Town for the Nationwide anthem, as you said.) <BR/><BR/>The Cali Cup anthem is to be sung by a woman who won the Doritos Super Bowl contest and had a commercial of her singing in the Super Bowl.<BR/><BR/>The Cup anthem for LVMS is by someone who sings in a show in LV, Carol Linnea Johnson. Pretty anonymous anthem choices for two big races if you ask me, but I guess most people don't care about who is singing the anthem as long as it's good.<BR/><BR/>The prerace show at LVMS is Blue Man Group.<BR/><BR/>I think NASCAR is going "middle of the road" as much as Southern to try not to offend anybody. Probably a little of both. <BR/><BR/>Fine with me, as long the middle of the road/Southern people are not interviewed in the booth during actual racing or taking up time that could be devoted to NASCAR news on the other NASCAR shows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57007897645841478442008-02-22T09:47:00.000-05:002008-02-22T09:47:00.000-05:00I only wish AB could have been apart of it.... It ...I only wish AB could have been apart of it.... It was TV history in the making...What kind of history? I don't know but it will go down as... "Hey do you remebr the time..."<BR/>"Oh Lordy Luke they done gone a wrecked the General Lee"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-35467118208076363202008-02-22T09:44:00.000-05:002008-02-22T09:44:00.000-05:00"Marty Smith, Boris Said and "Larry" together woul..."Marty Smith, Boris Said and "Larry" together would have made for one of the all-time best segments in NASCAR Now history."<BR/><BR/>I just don't see Marty as having the timing of a comedian. I think it would be a little risky to let Larry go on and on. I'm not sure how many people want him back, much less think he would be the best ever. <BR/><BR/>Two nights ago Dario Franchitti was on the Craig Ferguson show. Now that was really hilarious. I'm sorry they did not put the tape on youtube, because most people would have enjoyed it. It was all clean too. Craig gave Dario a hard time for not being ashamed of coming in 33 in the 500. Also for working and living in the US (has lived in TN for 8 years) and not becoming a citizen. (Craig just became a citizen). The whole piece had Dario cracking up and just showed what a good sport he is. At the height of the jokes, Craig thanked Dario for coming by and they went to commercial. When the show returned, it was time for another guest. The Dario piece could have gone on and on, but the show is divided into segments and that is followed, no matter what.elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307257449151940082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-2245513721291835562008-02-22T09:42:00.000-05:002008-02-22T09:42:00.000-05:00Considering the Viagra joke and the reference to b...Considering the Viagra joke and the reference to bowel issues, who cares what Boris said? That's fairly tame in comparison.<BR/><BR/>The thing about the interviews - since we have all this technology, I guess I don't care as much <B>who</B> interviews whom, just as long as drivers, crew chiefs, etc. <B>get</B> interviewed in the first place.JHDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09520556026815084964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-31021186746697309032008-02-22T09:10:00.000-05:002008-02-22T09:10:00.000-05:00"Watching" Ryan Burr on the Dick Trickle issue is ..."Watching" Ryan Burr on the Dick Trickle issue is taking things a bit literally, don't you think?<BR/><BR/><BR/>Watching Ryan Burr pretending he knew who Dick Trickle was....better."<BR/><BR/><BR/>JD, This is what you wrote. What on earth did you mean? I think saying that Ryan pretending was a slight and that Ryan is uninformed and does not know something that is rather common knowledge to anyone who follows sports in general. <BR/><BR/>As far as getting Boris to give his prediction, it's very, very, common. I watch lots of sports, and the analysts are always asked for their predidctions, no matter if it's footbal, basketball, baseball,etc. It is done on HBO, ESPN, ABC, NBC, FOX, etc. It's done with the pros and with collegiate sports. The problem was with Boris who does not want to be wrong. I prefer Brad and others who don't stand on the fence and give their predidctions. If they have you on film making the worng prediction, so be it. <BR/><BR/>I happen to think Ryan is doing a good job. I think he did a great job in the Brad interview. My opinion is that that there was no need to have Marty do it. I think NN is doing well this year. I'm not sold on Nicole and glad she has not been used that much.elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307257449151940082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-16391713073014656322008-02-22T08:38:00.000-05:002008-02-22T08:38:00.000-05:00Who said? Boris Said. And what he said only made...Who said? Boris Said. And what he said only made me wonder if you're supposed to say that on ESPN, but it didn't bother me, that's just Boris being himself, which is what they hired him to do. Totally agree on the awkwardness of Ryan pinning his words down, but that kind of on air relationship needs time.<BR/><BR/>I really enjoyed both the Brad Coleman and DJ Copp segments--in fact, I thought DJ had been kinda awkward in the past and he seemed quite comfortable here, and Brad is looking quite natural in front of the cameras as well. <BR/><BR/>And yesterday I asked for a follow-up on Robby--ask and ye shall receive, for there it was! Thanks to Marty for that, professional as always even with a last minute call.<BR/><BR/>As for Larry--not a big fan of the interview, but Ryan did his best to tie it into racing, and I don't have a problem with them giving it a shot. (Made me think, what's next, Jessica Simpson cause she was in the Dukes movie?) I get that he was pushing a new film, but it has nothing to do with racing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-42707785409421232712008-02-22T08:08:00.000-05:002008-02-22T08:08:00.000-05:00SophiaZ123 said... I missed it..whatever did Bo...SophiaZ123 said...<BR/><BR/> I missed it..whatever did Boris say???????<BR/><BR/> Can you tell me what it rhymes with??<BR/><BR/><BR/>Rhymes with witch.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138762423112575914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-80354498675104940732008-02-22T06:13:00.000-05:002008-02-22T06:13:00.000-05:00Elena,With TV technology, Marty or any other repor...Elena,<BR/><BR/>With TV technology, Marty or any other reporter can be at any location and interview any guest on this show. <BR/><BR/>"Watching" Ryan Burr on the Dick Trickle issue is taking things a bit literally, don't you think?<BR/><BR/>I have been a Ryan supporter since day one, when others were not. He is going to learn this season, but that does not mean fans should not get the best from interviews on this show. <BR/><BR/>It should be interesting to see what the network chooses to do on Tues - Thurs with NASCAR Now. <BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-24546402722058925942008-02-22T01:56:00.000-05:002008-02-22T01:56:00.000-05:00I missed it..whatever did Boris say???????Can you ...I missed it..whatever did Boris say???????<BR/><BR/>Can you tell me what it rhymes with??<BR/><BR/>I thought Ryan handled Larry ok but PUHLEASE, on a family NASCAR show, i thought the coarse, crude humor about the bathroom humor and viagra in poor taste. but I don't like most of the modern dreck that passes for comedy in movies today so. I can laugh at a good dirty joke but there is such a thing as time and place and discernment...and tonight, well, it was none practiced.<BR/><BR/>Ryan Burr seems like a classy young man, I wonder how he REALLY felt about the humor but he was a better sport than I would have been.<BR/><BR/>I still can't believe I missed Boris saying a bad word? 6pm is a tough time to pay attention to a show being the dinner hour and I forgot to check for the repeat.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.com